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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Business lobby chief voices concern over corporate regulations
The head of the nation's leading business lobby group has expressed concerns over a set of bills designed to toughen corporate regulations, saying that they could be a big burden for the companies."A total of 119 bills are related to regulating (companies),"Park Yong-maan, president of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said at a forum held on the southern resort island of Jeju on Wednesday. "I fear the situation will be like a waterfall full of regulations." Park, who formerly headed p
July 21, 2016
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Actor-turned-director Jang Keun-suk to unveil short film
Often called the “Prince of Asia,” actor Jang Keun-suk will stand before audience at the 20th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival as a director instead. Scheduled to be screened on July 22 and 26, the nine-minute short film “The Great Legacy” was made with the help of students at Hanyang University, where Jang is currently a lecturer. “It is a great pleasure for him to unveil this collaborative production and he is looking forward to engaging in conversations with viewers regarding th
FilmJuly 21, 2016
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F(x) releases new single, music video
K-pop quartet f(x) is back with a new song. The single “All Mine” is part of S.M. Entertainment’s digital music project, and it was set to be unveiled on S.M. Station and other local music platforms at midnight on July 21. Produced by British songwriter duo LDN Noise, “All Mine” is an upbeat, electronic dance music track. A documentary-style music video for the song was also set to be released at the same time on YouTube and Naver TV Cast. Directed by the K-pop group’s member Amber, the video s
PerformanceJuly 21, 2016
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Samsung heir, mother donate W4b to help underprivileged women
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong and his mother Hong Ra-hee, wife of the ailing Samsung patriarch Lee Kun-hee, recently donated a combined 4 billion won (US$3.50 million) to a local charity. According to the Ministry of Justice on July 20, the two donated 2 billion won each to the Korea Juvenile Protection Association to build a new vocational school for underprivileged young women. The Youth Education Service Center had planned to build a new center for young women
IndustryJuly 21, 2016
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LG Chem Q2 net profit jumps 9.3% on petrochemicals sales
[THE INVESTOR] LG Chem, the battery and chemicals unit of LG Group, said on July 21 its net profit soared 9.3 percent in the second quarter largely due to improved petrochemicals margins on falling oil prices. Net income came in at 386 billion won (US$338 million) on a consolidated basis in the April-June period, compared with a profit of 353 billion won a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing.Operating income advanced 9.3 percent on-year to reach 616 billion won, while sales gai
TechnologyJuly 21, 2016
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VVertigo atop the Conrad Seoul
What was originally the Conrad Seoul Hotel’s outdoor garden terrace is now the city’s latest rooftop bar. The beautiful open garden space has been revamped into the VVertigo rooftop bar, a dining experience where visitors can enjoy stunning views with a great atmosphere, coupled with an equally excellent menu. The space was redesigned in May to create a rooftop bar hidden amid the forest of high-rise buildings in Yeouido. It was inspired by the sophisticated rooftop bars of Bangkok and New York.
CultureJuly 21, 2016
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Dark secrets of the man who opened architecture to the light
PARIS (AFP) -- Love him or loathe him, few people have changed the world we live in more than Le Corbusier, one of the fathers of modern architecture, whose works were placed Sunday on UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage List.His ideas about utilitarian concrete buildings have altered the face of cities across the planet and have had an equally profound influence on urban planning.From his modernist master planning of Chandigarh in northern India to Paris, which he dreamed of levelling to make w
Arts & DesignJuly 21, 2016
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How to choose a fitness tracker when they all sound the same
NEW YORK (AP) -- Most fitness trackers can measure a lot: steps taken, heart beats, sleep quality and workout performance.That’s a lot of data, but are they useful? It depends on what you’re looking for. Those new to fitness might want something that‘s motivational, while those already active might want something sophisticated -- but not necessarily easy to use.Here’s a look at fitness devices from four leading manufacturers. Microsoft‘s Band 2 and Motorola’s Moto 360 Sport were excluded from co
TechnologyJuly 21, 2016
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In world of life coaching, Jen Sincero is the royal badass
NEW YORK (AP) – We’ve got a world of life coaches out there offering a world of inspirational and instructional ways to make our many and varied “journeys” meaningful through self-help.And then there’s Jen Sincero, the sassiest of them all.She curses, she quotes Kirk Cobain and her friend Cynthia (“I'm okay, I’m not okay”) along with lofty authors and philosophers, and she titles chapters of her hilarious, best-selling book “You are a Badass” with things like, “Self-Perception is a Zoo.”With a f
PeopleJuly 21, 2016
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Top chefs, scientists to gather in Spain to explore taste
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Do genetics influence what we like to eat? Why does food taste better when hungry? High-profile chefs and scientists will get together in a symposium in Spain to try and find out.The gathering will be held in the Basque seaside resort of San Sebastian from Oct. 24-26 -- the first event organized by Brainy Tongue, a project launched by the Barcelona-based Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), a biomedical research institute, and the Basque Culinary Center, a gastronomy school.At
FoodJuly 21, 2016
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Children’s theater festival celebrates ties with France
France is the focus of this year’s Korea International Summer Festival from July 20-31 and, as its organizer, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ), is marking the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. “France played a leading role in founding the ASSITEJ world headquarters and takes initiatives in developing performing arts for children and young people,” said spokeswoman Lim Ju-hee.The festival caters to children and you
CultureJuly 21, 2016
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How millennial nostalgia fueled the success of ‘Pokemon Go’
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The children who once dreamed of capturing real-life Pokemon starting in the 1990s are now the nostalgic millennials helping fuel the worldwide success of “Pokemon Go.”Take Bailey Richardson. Now 26, her grandest dream was once to set out in the world and capture and train the big-eyed, shrieking creatures known as Pokemon, originally numbering 151 in all.On a recent night, she was outside playing “Pokemon Go” when someone shouted that they had found Aerodactyl, a rare, p
CultureJuly 21, 2016
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Seongju residents hold rally in Seoul to oppose THAAD deployment
Residents of the southern town of Seongju staged a rally in downtown Seoul, Thursday, to protest against the government's decision to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system in their county.Around 2,000 residents gathered in the capital city to express their concerns about the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.The protesters also wore distinct blue ribbons amid concerns that anti-government activists who are not residents of Seongju would join the related rallie
DefenseJuly 21, 2016
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SK vice chairman to get parole
[THE INVESTOR] SK Group vice chairman Chey Jae-won is among those listed for parole on July 29, local media reported on July 21. According to reports citing unnamed government sources, the Ministry of Justice’s parole board ruled that Chey is eligible for parole. Although the issue needs the justice minister’s approval, the board’s decisions are rarely overturned. Chey Jae-wonChey, younger brother of SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in February 2014 on charges of embe
IndustryJuly 21, 2016
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More choose to vacation at home for summer
[THE INVESTOR] A growing number of people are staying at home or close by to spend time on their own for summer vacation instead of driving or flying to faraway destinations. And the related industry is enjoying an upswing in sales. Sales of toys for grown-ups, video games and PC games surged this month, increasing up to four times from the same period last year, according to major discount store Lotte Mart. According to a survey of 1,000 people aged between 19 and 59, 50.6 percent did not find
IndustryJuly 21, 2016
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Home shopping channels ready to chase customers during Olympics
[THE INVESTOR] Rio might be facing problems in preparation for the upcoming Olympics but television shopping channels here are buoyant hoping to profit from the international sports event. Major sports events usually lead to a spike in number of viewers and for the Rio Olympics the time difference will serve as another plus. As the games will be held and broadcast live near dawn in Korea, viewers will stay awake rising the chances of channels hopping into shopping, and the cable televisions do n
IndustryJuly 21, 2016